Manager Supplier Quality Assurance (M/F), Luxemburg
Carlex Grevenmacher is a leading specialist in glazing products for the automotive industry. We are known for our excellent quality and modern and innovative range of products. Being a daughter company of Central Glass, Tokyo, a stock listed corporate entity with 7000 employees worldwide, we supply Automotive Glass to German premium OEMs. We are the only production plant of Central Glass´ automotive business in Europe with about 700 employees.
We have an immediate opening for a:
Manager Supplier Quality Assurance (M/F)
Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Purchasing, the Coordinator Supplier Quality will have supplier quality responsibility and support Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering by identifying process improvement opportunities within the Carlex supply base. Additionally, this role will work closely with suppliers and review their manufacturing processes to develop corrective action plans to realign process flow, drive improvement in quality and productivity and identify value enhancement opportunities.
Role:
- • Regularly visit suppliers and conduct supplier quality system – and process audits, manage specific quality issues, lead on-going quality and manufacturing improvement projects
- • Collect and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain
- • Collect and maintain supplier performance metrics within the supplier quality scorecard
- • Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to ensure awareness of known purchased part or product quality issues
- • Identify repeating quality issues of suppliers and lead actions for improvement
- • Communicate and instruct suppliers on the use of a corrective action process and quality tools & techniques
- • Manage supplier contracts in terms of quality requirements
- • Perform market research and benchmarking for suppliers and components to drive "best value" concept
- • In collaboration with Program Management and Quality, defines project timing, Q characteristics, measurement system etc.
- • Follows the development of purchased parts or processes at supplier
Profile:
- • Academic degree in business administrations, economics, engineering or a related subject area
- • Solid background in Quality/Purchasing; preferable in an OEM or Tier 1 automotive manufacturing role
- • Knowledge of industrial norms and Quality requirements
- • Excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English (French is a plus)
- • Strong data analysis and reporting skills
- • Strong interpersonal and customer interface skills
- • Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
- • Proficient in quality tools such as 8D, PFMEA etc
- • Certified auditor VDA 6.x
- • Strong problem-solving skills
- • Ability to develop part certification processes and vendor quality measures
- • Strong communication, presentation and team skills
- • Strong organizational and time management skills
- • Self-motivated with a high level of initiative
- • Willingness to travel
- • Valid Driver’s License (B)
The selected candidates will be offered:
- • A challenging opportunity to progress within a growing company
- • A pleasant working climate, favoring autonomy and personal initiative
- • Increasing amounts of responsibility, in relation to experience and capability
- • An attractive salary package, commensurate to achievements
Interested? Please send your application and CV to
Silke BREUER
jobsgrevenmacher@carlex.com
